Lin Wan's sudden move caught Shen Ci off guard.

To comfort her? But Wei Shuo said he had to be careful with Lin Wan, and Shen Ci also thought this person was weird.

Ignore him? But if Shen Ci was so ruthless in front of everyone, then the haters would think that he was a big shot bullying the newcomer.

Alas, the most annoying thing about being a celebrity is having to deal with all kinds of real and fake interpersonal relationships all day long.

Shen Ci stepped forward helplessly and said, "How could that be? I just acted with you, don't I know it? You're just not in a good state, don't be discouraged."

Brother Zhang on the side almost laughed out loud. He was so happy to see Shen Ci being reluctant but forcing himself to be emotional.

In the past, Shen Ci had a bad temper and didn't care about good reviews or reputation. How could he be in such an embarrassing situation? He would probably just turn his head and ignore it.

After all, as long as he has no morals, no one can morally kidnap him.

Now the young master is forced to open the restaurant just to make a living, which is particularly fresh and interesting.

Lin Wan forced a smile and said gratefully, "Thank you...Xiao Ci, you are such a nice person."

Shen Ci: “…” That’s not necessary.

Some of the staff and actors passing by twitched their lips and were a little speechless.

If I remember correctly, Lin Wan should have acted in many more dramas than Shen Ci, right? At least ten.

Even though they are all very obscure, they are still seniors after all. Why do they need a junior like Shen Ci to comfort them by saying “don’t be discouraged”?

The acting is also confusing, the lines and performances are dry. There is a reason why there has been no improvement in more than ten dramas.

Yang Xi and Qin Yun had left while the two were talking, and no one was there to help him. Shen Ci really didn't know how to continue chatting with Lin Wan, so he looked at Brother Zhang for help.

Jokes aside, Brother Zhang couldn't let Shen Ci get embarrassed, so he smiled and said, "Xiao Ci, it's time to go check out the next scene's script, right?"

Shen Ci nodded quickly, but just as he was about to leave, his arm was grabbed.

"Wait - Xiaoci, can I watch it with you? Let's discuss it."

Lin Wan's face was filled with anger, and Shen Ci felt even more troubled, so he had to pull his hand down first: "Well, if you have something to say, just talk it over nicely, don't use force."

Lin Wan's assistant beside him secretly raised his phone. Zhang Ge glanced at it warily, frowned and said in a stern voice: "What are you doing!"

The assistant was startled and subconsciously locked the phone and put it down: "W-what are you doing?"

Brother Zhang had a cold expression on his face. He walked over without saying a word and stared at the assistant.

The assistant swallowed and took a few steps back subconsciously, with cold sweat breaking out on his back due to nervousness.

Having seen Brother Zhang’s amiable appearance so often, they have forgotten that he is actually one of the industry’s top gold medal brokers.

He has been in the industry for more than 20 years, has countless resources and connections, and has produced more best actor and actress awards than some companies' artists. He is a real entertainment industry boss...

"Are you taking pictures? I've already figured out what you were up to." The smile on Brother Zhang's face disappeared, and his expression was grim: "But I advise you not to have any bad ideas, not everyone is someone you can afford to mess with."

There were not many people in the lounge. After Brother Zhang said this, it became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Lin Wan's face turned ugly. Seeing that the assistant was so scared that he couldn't move, he hurried forward and said, "Xiao Yu, why are you taking selfies for no reason? Go get me a bottle of water."

Xiaoyu reacted quickly and fled down the stairs.

Lin Wan smiled apologetically at Shen Ci and Brother Zhang, then quietly went to sit in the corner of the lounge and stopped talking to Shen Ci.

Shen Ci had been observing secretly, and heard what Brother Zhang said - it must be the assistant who was secretly taking photos of him and Lin Wan. Why?

Before he could remember or think about it, Brother Zhang pushed him aside and asked him to sit down: "Alright, alright, read the script."

Shen Ci took out his tattered script from his bag with a confused look on his face. He flipped through two pages but couldn't concentrate. He looked up at Brother Zhang with sparkling eyes.

Just like a puppy begging for milk, Brother Zhang knew what he wanted to say at a glance.

Zhang Ge was helpless and could only lower his head and whisper in Shen Ci's ear, "They probably want to hype up a couple. Be careful and don't get caught."

"This guy is not well-known and has a bad reputation. It will do you no good to get involved with him and you may even get yourself into trouble."

Shen Ci's eyes widened. Want to hype up a couple with him?! Shen Ci could understand hyping up a couple with the most famous Qin Yun, but what was there to hype up with him?

Brother Zhang poked Shen Ci's forehead with his index finger and said, "Look, you can't understand what I'm saying. Just ignore it and read the script."

Shen Ci had no choice but to open the script again. A staff member came in to put something away and was a little surprised after taking a look at Shen Ci.

The script in his hand… the pages were almost falling apart, and he had no idea how many times he had read it. He probably took too many notes, and it was hard to get a new one.

The staff were somewhat moved. No wonder Shen Ci, as a newcomer, could perform so well. It turned out that he worked harder than anyone else.

He helped Qin Yun put down her belongings, took out his mobile phone and took a picture of Shen Ci, focusing specifically on the shabby script.

Brother Zhang noticed it sharply and glanced at him. This time, Brother Zhang didn't say anything, but smiled at the staff and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

The staff member also smiled politely: "Of course!"

Assistant Xiao Yu, who just came in with water, said: "..."

They are both candid photos, why is there such a big difference!

***

During lunch break, Shen Ci decided to save some trouble and just eat with the crew.

After finishing the last scene in the morning, the makeup artist came over to help him remove some of his makeup so that Shen Ci could rest until the evening to continue filming the last two scenes.

The workload on the first day was so heavy that Shen Ci was indeed a bit overwhelmed and planned to go back to the nanny car and take a nap in the afternoon.

Zhang Ge just left the set. He must have gone to get the lunch boxes from the crew. I wonder what he’s eating today…

Shen Ci pushed open the door of the lounge, and paused after seeing what was in front of him: "..."

The table in front of him was filled with a dazzling array of dishes, and it was no exaggeration to say that it was a full banquet of Manchu and Han cuisine. Brother Zhang suddenly became like a palace maid, busy serving the dishes, with a pile of exquisite lunch boxes at his feet.

Not just Shen Ci, practically everyone in the lounge had black question marks on their faces.

Several actors who had already received their meals looked down at the two taels of rice and three dishes in their lunch boxes: "..."

The rice in my hand suddenly no longer smells good.

Shen Ci: "This... is this something from the crew's lunch box?"

Brother Zhang raised his head and laughed: "If this is a box lunch, then our crew will go bankrupt tomorrow. It was sent by Mr. Lu, so eat it quickly."

As soon as these words were spoken, they immediately caused envy.

I have heard from gossip that Shen Ci has a close relationship with Yunxiao Group's president Lu Xiao. Now it seems that Shen Ci is definitely following the steps of Yunxiao's crown prince...

A young actor nearby was shocked and complained in a low voice: "Damn, I recognize the logo of this restaurant, but I have never dared to go in. I heard that a single dish costs thousands of yuan..."

"He has a great family background, connections and is very powerful. If I were him, I would not even bother to act... I would just go back to being a stay-at-home mom."

“…”

Lin Wan listened to all the discussions and frowned.

Lu Xiao? I always feel that his relationship with Shen Ci is not that simple...

***

Lu Xiao sent such a big table, which really scared Shen Ci.

Having specially bought a new house and having so many meals delivered just for lunch, Lu Xiao has been a little strange these past two days, and seems to have been showing off a lot.

It was hard to refuse the hospitality. Shen Ci couldn't finish the meal by himself, so he simply asked the actors who were still in the lounge to eat together.

Most of these actors were newcomers with little money, and they were immediately attracted. While they were having a happy meal, Shen Ci was labeled as a "kind-hearted rich man".

Shen Ci ate a few bites and then put down his chopsticks. He wanted to sleep more than fill his stomach. He said hello to everyone and sat down in a corner to rest and wait for Brother Zhang.

"I didn't expect that I could also have the meal sent by the evil capitalists. It's quite delicious." Qin Yun came over with a box of strawberries and said with a smile.

Qin Yun is not arrogant and is very cheerful, which makes her very similar to the outgoing Xia Qingqing.

After the last script reading session, Shen Ci and Qin Yun added each other on WeChat. They chatted a lot in the past half month, mostly about topics related to the drama, and they became semi-familiar with each other.

Yang Xi came over at some point, and the three of them sat on the two large sofas in the corner, relaxing and chatting.

"My idol, can you do me a favor?" Yang Xi fed Shen Ci a strawberry with his own hands and said with a smile.

As soon as Shen Ci heard him call him "idol", he knew that something bad was going to happen.

Seeing that Shen Ci was silent, Yang Qing said to himself, "You know, we are all acting nonsense. This is my first time acting and I don't know anything, but I will be acting opposite Yunyun for the first time in a while."

"Idol...can you give me some pointers on how to act in a romantic scene?"

Shen Ci waved his hands lazily: "I don't know how to answer this question. Next one."

Yang Xi kept asking, "No way? You performed really well in "No Goodbye"! That's why I approached you!"

Shen Ci: "...Please take a look at the professional film critics' criticism of my emotional scenes. They all said that my acting was extremely awkward."

Qin Yun joked: "They call you an idol, maybe Yang Xi's filter is too thick. After all, Xiaoci, you are so pretty, your acting skills won't stand out no matter where you stand."

"Ah, emotional scenes, I also want to learn..." Shen Ci sighed as he sang solo.

Yang Xi also sighed: "It's really hard to understand these things when you've never been in love. It's so troublesome."

Qin Yun took another box of blueberries and ate them. She was surprised and said, "You two have never been in love? No way."

Two resentful eyes poked at Qin Yun, and Qin Yun smiled awkwardly: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, you two are so handsome and we haven't talked about it. I'm just a little curious."

Yang Xi's face turned red with embarrassment: "You are so beautiful, but you have never been in a relationship, right?"

Qin Yun smiled, her eyebrows raised in a beautiful and charming way: "Brother, how do you know that I haven't talked about it?"

Yang Xi said unhappily, "What? Xiao Ci is definitely more of a brother than me!"

Shen Ci: "Stop, stop, stop! Please don't involve innocent people, okay?"

Qin Yun couldn't help but laugh brilliantly: "You are all younger brothers who have talked to me like this more than ten times."

Shen Ci & Yang Xi: “???”

Yang Xi's eyes were filled with awe, and he respectfully handed Qin Yun a big strawberry: "Sister, you are really my sister."

Qin Yun twisted it and ate it, smiling proudly, exuding a confident and dazzling beauty.

Yang Xi chuckled: "No wonder my sister is so good at handling emotional scenes. Can you share your experience with me?"

Qin Yun nodded: "Of course, no problem. In fact, there are many actors who play romantic roles and many of them are single."

"As long as you like someone, you will understand the feeling of love a little bit, and it will be much easier to act out the emotions."

"Even if you have never been in love, you must have had someone you liked, right?"

Yang Xi immediately shook his head.

Shen Ci thought about Shao Jinhuan, hesitated for a moment, and shook his head.

Qin Yun held his forehead and said, "You are really love idiots... Close your eyes and listen to me. Maybe you like someone but don't know it."

Both of them closed their eyes obediently. Qin Yun's voice was gentle and soft, and she lighted the first guiding light.

"If you were injured and in urgent need of help, who would you turn to first, besides your family?"

Shen Ci recalled the memory of the last time he fell into the water at a party. At that time, his mind was blank, and his heart, filled with fear, was struggling to call out a name -

Lu Xiao.

Shen Ci startled himself and opened his eyes.

Qin Yun smiled and reached out to force his eyes closed: "Someone has chosen? Continue."

"If you were very successful in your career and won a Best Actor or Music Award, who would you want to share the good news with first, besides your family?"

The scene of the performance at the annual meeting slowly faded away in front of his eyes. He had just finished singing and looked at Lu Xiao in the audience with a smile. The thunderous applause and screams from the audience faded away without knowing when.

The smile on Lu Xiao's lips made Shen Ci feel relieved. It seemed that the purpose of his hard work in the performance was just to get Lu Xiao's affirmation and praise.

"Is there someone you can't imagine marrying someone other than you? After that day, you will no longer have the right to participate in her life."

It was still Lu Xiao, dressed in a groom's suit, but holding a beautiful and gentle little bride in his hands. Lu Xiao gave her the same gentle look he usually gave Shen Ci. Flower petals danced between them in the sunlight, and he lowered his head to give her an affectionate kiss.

no!

Shen Ci suddenly opened his eyes and breathed heavily.

For some reason, his heart felt sore and numb, and Shen Ci's eyes were slightly red.

He lowered his head and panted, and suddenly realized that the person who flashed through his mind just now was actually Lu Xiao...

How could this happen? Shen Ci was confused. His uncle treated him like a family member, but in his subconscious, he actually thought of him like this...

That's impossible. It must be because he is too familiar with Lu Xiao that he always thinks of him subconsciously.

Shen Ci tried to comfort himself.

Yang Xi's expression wasn't very good either, as if he was about to cry, and he lowered his head in disappointment.

Qin Yun froze, and seeing that he looked a little strange, he didn't dare to speak, so he winked at Shen Ci who looked calmer.

Shen Ci suppressed his complicated emotions, reached out and pushed Yang Xi, and said absentmindedly: "Brother Xi, what's wrong with you?"

Yang Xi sighed: "My love, it turns out to be an illicit love, destined not to be in love."

Shen Ci: “?”

Qin Yun was very nervous: "No, it can't be my biological sister or elder sister..."

Yang Xi raised his head to hold back the nonexistent tears, his voice filled with a hint of sadness: "I actually like the dog I raised..."

Qin Yun: “…”

Shen Ci: “…”

What was I worrying about just now? I seem to have forgotten it all of a sudden.